Hinton Instruments

A Guide to EMS
VCS3 and Synthi A/AKS
Modifications and Servicing

 

Modifications Hall of Fame

 

Basil Brooks' Synthi AKS

One of three highly modified AKS used by Britain's first all synthesizer band Zorch since 1972. This one is probably the most modified and widely gigged Synthi A and is still in regular use with the original owner.

 

Stonehenge Free Festival, 1974:

Synthi A at Stonehenge
 

On tour with the first Steve Hillage Band, 1977:

Dual Synthi A console
 

Howard Scarr's Synthi AKS

Another Zorch modified AKS, sold in 1978, but which resurfaced in an auction earlier this year.

 

Tim Blake's Crystal Machine AKS pair

The Crystal Machine
 
 

Miquette Giraudy's Synthi A

System 7

 

 

More pictures soon...

 
 
Last updated: 15 August 2014

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